Vehicle-wheel



(No Model.)

W. E. BAKER.

VBHIGLE WHEEL.

Patented Aug. 2, 1892.

NITED' STATES PATENT OF ICE.

VI'LLIAM EDWYN BAKER, OF NEVPORT NEVS, VIRGINIA.

VEHICLE-WHEEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 480,162, dated August 2, 1892.

Application filed October 20, 1891. Serial No. 409,247. (No model.)

To LZZ whom it may conoern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM EDWYN BA- KER, a subject of the Queen of Great Britain, at present residing at Newport News, in the county of \Varwick and State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Iinprovements in vehicle-lvheels; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relatos to vehicle-wheels and has particular relation to the hubs therefor.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple and improved wheel of such construction Whereby one or more spokes can be readily removed for purpose of substitution or repair and withoutinterference with the remaining spokes.

A further objectof the invention is to provide a wheel of this character in which the spokes are adapted to be conveniently tightened When necessary and which will, furthermore, possess advantages in point of inexpensiveness, durability, and general effioiency.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the parts of a vehicle-wheel embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional view thereof taken longitudinally and centrally through the hub. Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line w w, Fig. 2. Fig. 4: is a detail perspective view of the parts constituting the hub detached.

Oorresponding parts in the figures are de noted by the samo letters of reference.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a Vehicle-wheel, which may be in the main of any suitable or approved pattern and comprises a felly and tire, spokes B, and hub O. The latter consists of three sections, a central ring or sleeve D, and a front and rear collar E F, respectively.

The ring or sleeve D is constructed of any suitable metal or composition of metals and is provided with a central circular bore d. The ring or sleeve is also provided with a series of radially-arranged rectangular openings d', extending from the bore d to the periphery of the ring or sleeve, said openings corresponding in number to the spokes, and constitute sookets for the inner ends thereof. The open ings d' are arranged in two alternate series out of alignment, as shown. In practice the spokes are designed to project slightly within the bore d, the purpose of which will hereinafter appear. Ase'ries of tranverse-threaded apertures P is provided in the ring or sleeve at each side and preferably at equidistant points thereon.

The front section E of the hub is cylindrical in form and has its inner end corresponding in diameter to the ring or sleeve D. The outer portion of said section is contraoted and constitutes a hub-nose e. Upon the inner fiat face of the section E is provided a series of apertures 6 coinciding with the threaded apertures d and designed for the reception of securing-screws S. The rear section F is of similar construetion, the contracted rearwardly-projecting portion f being of less length than the hub-nose e, and said section is also provided upon its inner face with apertures f' for the securing-screws S, said apertures coninciding with the apertures d upon the opposing side of the ring or sleeve D. Both the sectionsE and F are preferably constructed of the same material as the ring or sleeve D. In lieu of the apertures 6 and f' and securing-screws S, the sections E and F may be provided with integral studs at their inner faces, said studs engaging the apertures 01 For effecting the tightening of the spokes I provideametallic hollow bushing G,having a oonical exterior and tapering toward its outer end, said bushing being designed to fit within the bore of the hub and contact directly with the ends of the spokes. A head G' is provided at the rear end of the bushing, which fits partially within a socket formed in the extension f of the section F, the rear portion of said head being formed angular, as shown at g, for the engageinent of a wrench. Near the forward end of the bushing is provided an exterior circumferential enlargement G having screw-threads g provided within the bore of the front section E. Thus as the bushing is screwed forwardly the parts are drawn tightly together, further adjustment of the bushing serving to force the spokes outwardly and tightening the latter. To this end a packing-ring H is interposed between the opposing faces of the ring or sleeve D and the sections E and F, said packing-rings being provided with apertures h, through which IOO the stnds e andf' pass. Vhen further tightening of the spokes is desired after the bushing has been adjusted to its full limit, ono or both of the packing-rings maybe removed to effect this end.

The operation and ad vantages of my in Vention will be readily understood by those skilled in the art to which appertains. By thus forming the hub in three sections, With the spokes Secured in the center one, When it s desired to remove one or more of the spokes for purpose of snbstitntion or repair the bnshing is unscrewed to release the front section end the damaged spokes detachcd without interfering With the others.

I claim as my invention- 1. A hnb for vehicle-wheels, comprisng e central ring or sleeve provided With e series of spoke sockets arrangcd in two alternate series :ind Opening at the respective faees of said ring or sleeve, a front and rear section, and a bushing disposed in the bore of said parts and adapted to bind the some together, snbstantially as set forth.

2. A hub for vehicIe-wheels, colnprising L central rin g or sleeve provided With rndiallyarranged spoke-sockets, a front section provided With internal SCI'GXWthl'GLdS, e rezLr seetion, and :L bushing passing through the rem sectionsend centralringorsleeveandprovided With extern al screW-threads meshing With the threads in the frontscction, Wherebysaid bushing s Secured directly to the latter, substan tially as set forth.

3. In a vehicie-wheel, the combination of a hnb consisting of a central ring or sleeve carrying' the spokes, front and rear sections, and paekingrings interposed between the opposing faces of the ring or sleeve and the front and rem* seetions, and a, bnshing disposed in the bore of the hnb and binding the parts thereof together, snbstentieily as set forth.

4. In EL vehicle-wheel, the combination of a hub consisting of a central ring or sleeve carrying the spokes and provided With transverse screW-threaded apertures at eaeh side, front and remsections provided With coincident apertures, secnrin screws ongaging said apor tures, and packing-rings inrerposed between the ring or sleeve and the front end rcarsections and provided With apertures for the passage of said screws, and L bnshing disposcd in the bore of the hnb and binding the parts thereof together, snbstantiaily :Ls and for the DUPDOSG set forth.

In testimony Whereof I {L'X my signaturo in presence of two witncsses.

WILLIAM EDWYN BAKER.

\Vitnesses G. B. A. BooKER. II. HorKINs. 

